I have assembled a list of verses which clearly show that the Old Testament is not to be ignored. Its laws should indeed be adhered to, for the New Testament demands it!

1) “For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:18-19 RSV) Clearly the Old Testament is to be obeyed until the end of human existence itself. None other then Jesus said so.

2) All of the vicious Old Testament laws will be binding forever. “It is easier for Heaven and Earth to pass away than for the smallest part of the letter of the law to become invalid.” (Luke 16:17 NAB)

3) Jesus strongly approves of the law and the prophets. He hasn’t the slightest objection to the cruelties of the Old Testament. “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest part or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.” (Matthew 5:17 NAB)

3b) “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness…” (2 Timothy 3:16 NAB)

I have assembled a list of verses which clearly show that the Old Testament is not to be ignored. Its laws should indeed be adhered to, for the New Testament demands it!

1) “For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:18-19 RSV) Clearly the Old Testament is to be obeyed until the end of human existence itself. None other then Jesus said so.

2) All of the vicious Old Testament laws will be binding forever. “It is easier for Heaven and Earth to pass away than for the smallest part of the letter of the law to become invalid.” (Luke 16:17 NAB)

3) Jesus strongly approves of the law and the prophets. He hasn’t the slightest objection to the cruelties of the Old Testament. “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest part or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.” (Matthew 5:17 NAB)

3b) “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness…” (2 Timothy 3:16 NAB)

First of all, from a hermaneutics point of view, Matthew was the most Jewish of the apostles and so he would reflect this point of view. I believe that Mark and John didn't say those exactly, but I could be wrong.

There were also verses in which Jesus criticised the law. For e.g. working on the Sabbath??

First of all, from a hermaneutics point of view, Matthew was the most Jewish of the apostles and so he would reflect this point of view. I believe that Mark and John didn't say those exactly, but I could be wrong.

There were also verses in which Jesus criticised the law. For e.g. working on the Sabbath??

First of all, from a hermaneutics point of view, Matthew was the most Jewish of the apostles and so he would reflect this point of view. I believe that Mark and John didn't say those exactly, but I could be wrong.

There were also verses in which Jesus criticised the law. For e.g. working on the Sabbath??

First of all, from a hermaneutics point of view, Matthew was the most Jewish of the apostles and so he would reflect this point of view. I believe that Mark and John didn't say those exactly, but I could be wrong.

There were also verses in which Jesus criticised the law. For e.g. working on the Sabbath??

First of all, from a hermaneutics point of view, Matthew was the most Jewish of the apostles and so he would reflect this point of view. I believe that Mark and John didn't say those exactly, but I could be wrong.

There were also verses in which Jesus criticised the law. For e.g. working on the Sabbath??

First of all, from a hermaneutics point of view, Matthew was the most Jewish of the apostles and so he would reflect this point of view. I believe that Mark and John didn't say those exactly, but I could be wrong.

There were also verses in which Jesus criticised the law. For e.g. working on the Sabbath??

First of all, from a hermaneutics point of view, Matthew was the most Jewish of the apostles and so he would reflect this point of view. I believe that Mark and John didn't say those exactly, but I could be wrong.

There were also verses in which Jesus criticised the law. For e.g. working on the Sabbath??

First of all, from a hermaneutics point of view, Matthew was the most Jewish of the apostles and so he would reflect this point of view. I believe that Mark and John didn't say those exactly, but I could be wrong.

There were also verses in which Jesus criticised the law. For e.g. working on the Sabbath??